Festival For the Horse Presented and Hosted by: Sept 21-23
NAWD
North American Western Dressage
A opportunity to challenge & measure your horsemanship in “Western or Traditional Dressage“Trail Classes” “Ranch Horse “Long-Reining” “Freestyle” “Trail in-hand” “Groundwork(6 feet on the ground)” PLUS “Leadline” (age 10 & under) SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! Gaited horses included in all classes! Show with the purpose of education and strengthening the bond with your equine partner: everyone, including the horse; wins!
Friends of Sound Horses
Whether you are seeking information on gaited horses, enjoying your horse or interested in competing, Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) offers it all when your passion is for the gaited horse.
Our Judges
Alece Ellis
Amanda (Lane) Sommer
Michaela (Lane) Vorwerk
Alece Ellis
(Judging all Dressage, Western Dressage, & Gaited Dressage Tests)
In addition to her IJA Judges' License (including IJA Dressage), Alece believes correct use of the training pyramid is important for any breed or discipline and is committed to building a solid foundation of rhythm and relaxation.
Amanda (Lane) Sommer
(Judging long reining, mounted trail and Ranch Horse)
Amanda competes in multiple horse training challenges across the country including: Extreme Mustang Makeover, Mustang Magic, Mustang Million, and American Horsewoman’s Challenge (placing 7th overall among top woman horse trainers across the country). She has earned her Intro and Basic Level Training Star and has recently become a NAWD licensed judge. Amanda also teaches riding lessons working with all breeds and disciplines.
Michaela (Lane) Vorwerk
AMANDA (LANE) SOMMER (Judging long reining, mounted trail and Ranch Horse)
Michaela has passion for horses which she loves to share with her students. She joined her sister (Amanda) and began running a business together “Double Lane Horsemanship”. She has also competed in the Mustang Million along with the American Horseman’s Challenge and is a Professional member of NAWD earning her Intro Level Coaching Star.
Week-end Schedule
FRIDAY Schedule
UNIQUE opportunity with the judge! Prepare & advance your horsemanship prior to the show by riding a test for fun and feedback.
Friday 9:00 am and 6:00 pm Amanda Lane-Sommer will be offering a 1 hour Dressage Orientation Session, offered free to anyone who signs up for 3 or more tests or $25 per person for those not registered for the show will be due on site at Circle E.
Amanda will be demonstrating the different Dressage manoeuvres and the geometry behind them as well as discussing how Dressage tests are scored. This will be unmounted and a great opportunity for everyone.
SATURDAY Morning Schedule
SATURDAY Afternoon Schedule
SUNDAY Schedule
AWARD WINNERS
Presentation of Winners & Awards Sunday afternoon
Show Pics
more to come
Sponsors of the Festival for the Horse
To OUR Sponsors
Windenoak Tack & Feed
NEW, NEW Location!!!
We have moved our business to Circle E Equestrian Stables.
At Windenoak tack and feed, we are focused on providing animal nutrition with the highest level of customer satisfaction and we will do everything we can to meet your expectations. We will care for your pet as if they were family. Giving you, the customer, the knowledge you need to raise a healthy and happy pet.
Owner: Jess Saari
W1424 Cty Rd Vv, Seymour WI 54165
Great Lakes Equine
Great Lakes Equine is an exclusively equine veterinary clinic providing routine and emergency care for approximately 2,000 horses within a 150 mile radius. An 11,000 square foot clinic and hospital with surgical suite provides an exceptional atmosphere for more advance procedures and overnight medical cases. We are a progressive practice offering dentistry, sport horse medicine, lameness and performance evaluations, high-quality internal medicine, reproductive services, wellness care, and alternative medicine.
651 Industrial Park Avenue, Hortonville, WI 54944
Phone: 920-779-4444 \ Fax: 920-779-4294
Riding Warehouse
Riding Warehouse, affectionately called "RW" by its devotees, is Your One-Stop Online Tack Shop for English, Western and Endurance riders. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, Riding Warehouse offers a wide selection of quality equine products including horse tack, riding apparel, horse trailer and stable equipment, plus gifts for horse lovers. RW everyday mainstays are: Free Shipping & Free Return Shipping (for a year!), Guaranteed Lowest Prices, and Unbeatable Customer Service.
Riding Warehouse
181 Suburban Rd
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
800.620.9145
Molly's Custom Silver
Welcome to Molly’s Custom Silver, your one-stop shop for all your custom silver needs. We specialize in the highest quality, most beautifully crafted trophy buckles and western buckles available, at prices that you and your club can afford.
We are dedicated to crafting the highest quality bronze and silver buckles, key chains, pendants, stirrups, hatpins, badges, and more.
2900 Adams Street C8
Riverside, Ca 92504
(951) 776-0736
Trafalgar Square Books
Trafalgar Square Books, and its online bookstore TrafalgarBooks.com, is a small business based on a farm in rural Vermont. We publish beautiful instructional books for crafters, as well as equestrians (see our sister site at HorseandRiderBooks.com), always striving to bring high-quality content to creative individuals who like to make with their hands. This is where beautiful crafts begin.
PO Box 257, 388 Howe Hill Road North Pomfret, VT 05053
(802) 457-1911